Agenda 05/12/2009 Item # 4B
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Agenda Item No. 48
May 12, 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4B
Meeting Date:
Proclamation designating May 17 through May 23. 2009 as Emergency Medical Services
Week_ To be accepted by Jeff Page. EMS Chief.
5/12/2009 90000 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Board of County
Commissioners
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Bce Office
4/30/200911 :31 :55 AM
Approved By
Winona W. Stone
Assistant to the County Manger
Date
Board of County
Commissioners
County Manager's Office
5/4/2009 10:24 AM
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Agenda Item No. 48
May 12, 2009
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f'ROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, Florida residents and visitors benefit daily from the knowledge, skill, and
judgment "f paramedics, emergency medical technicians, firefighters.
educators, administrators. emergency physicians, emergency nurses, and many
others who are part of the emergency medical services network: and,
WHEREAS, emergency medical professionals and volunteers provide medical care to
victims of sudden, life-threatening injuries and illnesses. often under
stressful conditiOns and in high-risk situations, to save !;ves,; and,
WHEREAS, emergency medical personnel must rapidly assess, manage, and effectively
provide care in unpredictable situations requiring life and death judgments:
antt
WHEREAS" Collier County's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams unselfishly serve on
th~ frontline of health care when responding to man-mode and natural
disasf'e.r$ at the local. state, and national levels: and,
WHEREAS, it is essential that the general public be made aware of. umferstand. support
and effectively use its local EMS: and,
WHEREAS1 recognition is due to the EMS system for its accomplishmmts and
contributions to improve public welfare through health care, medical
transportation, injury prevention, education, disaster response, homeland
security, and other initiatives that saves lives and reduces health care costs.
NOW TI-/!!REFORE, be It proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County. Florida, thot May 17 through May Z3, Zoog. be designated as
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK
with this years theme '~MS: A Proud Partnu- in Your Community'" and
encourage the people of Florida to observe this week with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 1 Zth Day of May, Zoog.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COWER COUNTY. FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA. CHAIRMAN
ArrEST;
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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